September 11, 2020

Rio Tinto heads roll over sacred Aboriginal site destruction

CEO Jean-Sébastien Jacques, iron ore boss Chris Salisbury, and corporate affairs head Simone Niven will have to step down.

September 9, 2020

Gemfields steps up efforts to tap Chinese market

A report highlighted the “huge potential” for ethically sourced gems in that market.

September 9, 2020

Rio board to debate CEO’s future as pressure mounts over blasts

Rio Tinto faces mounting pressure to respond more strongly to the destruction of ancient Aboriginal heritage sites in Australia.

September 9, 2020

Petra Diamonds accused of human rights abuses in Tanzania

The company faces allegations of deaths and injuries resulting from the actions of security guards at its Williamson mine.

September 6, 2020

Venezuelan Indigenous group rejects presence of state-owned mining company on their land

The Pemón First Nation said the opening of an office of the Venezuelan Mining Corporation on their land formalizes mining activities in protected areas.

September 4, 2020

Rio Tinto hosts one of the last tenders of Argyle diamonds

The virtual event was titled One Lifetime, One Encounter, making reference to the closure of the Argyle mine at the end of 2020, after almost four decades of production.

September 3, 2020

De Beers uses geofencing to protect crew on world’s largest offshore diamond mining vessel

De Beers partnered with Orange Business Services to monitor crew proximity to heavy machinery using IoT technologies and wearable sensors.

September 1, 2020

Gem Diamonds finds 233 carat rough at Letšeng mine

It's the second type II white rough over 100 carats recovered in Lesotho in ten days.

August 31, 2020

Cheaper diamonds fire life into the hidden world of gem trading

De Beers and Alrosa decided last week they saw enough signs of recovering demand and seized the opportunity, cutting some prices by almost 10%.

August 30, 2020

Nano-diamond battery that lasts for 28,000 years closer to becoming commercial product

US startup NDB announced that the proof of concept of its nano-diamond battery achieved a breakthrough 40% charge.